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What will be the environmental impact of the Mauritius oil spill?
The oil spill’s long-term impacts on Mauritius’ fragile ecosystems will take years to fully comprehend, but the signs are already clear. The environmental crisis ... -
“Malawi has become an example”: President Chakwera’s big promise
Malawi’s new president vows to listen and says he wants “a chance and trust”. Civil society groups are on the same page, for now. ... -
I’m a Zimbabwean doctor. The crisis is even worse than you think.
Doctors and nurses are on strike. We’re having to turn patients away. Morale is the lowest it’s ever been. You may have heard about ... -
#FreeHopewellNow: An open letter to the AU and SADC
Over a hundred African writers call on the AU and SADC to end their silence and suspend Zimbabwe. Dear African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki ... -
In Zimbabwe, no one can breathe
Most worryingly for the corrupt and clueless government, even the security forces deployed to crush dissent are suffering. On 20 July, police in Zimbabwe ... -
A passport is a privilege in Zimbabwe
My passport is one of my most prized possessions. You can’t always get another one even if you have the money. This is the ... -
Africa must not fail Malawi again
Nigeria’s former president calls on African leaders to prevent the closing down of the democratic space during the pandemic, starting with Malawi. We failed ... -
Malawi: New elections, new alliances, new uncertainties
As polls suggest the opposition alliance will win on 23 June, President Mutharika has been trying to forcibly remove the country’s chief justice. When ... -
COVID-19: The state cannot save us
South Africa’s biomedical response has been exemplary, but it has failed to mobilise social movements essential for tackling public health crises. Read all our ...











